6 New Positions Created at P.M.C. For Moll Regime Six new positions have been created at the College, effective Sept. 1 when Dr. Clarence R. Moll takes over as President. The positions, and the men to fill them, are as follows: Financial Vice President- Ray mond J . McCaffrey. Provost- Dr. Mathews M. John son. Dean of the College- Dr. J . Wil son Graham. Dean of the Evening Division Dean B. Armold. Director of Student Personnel Col. William L. Cottee. Director of Curriculums- Dr . Soph ocles M. Sophocles. Positions discontinued by action of the Board of Trustees were Vice President of the College, Dean of th e Faculty, Business Manager, NEW PR ESID ENT AND FAMILY - Albert Fran !c: J r., '49 , new Presid e nt of Dean of Student Personnel, and As the Pe nnsylvania Military Coll ege Al umni Association, is show n w ith Mrs. sociate Dean in Charge of the Eve Frank and their tw o children, Cathy, 8 and Albert III , 10. ning Division. FINANCIAL OFFICER AI Frank, '49, New Alumni President As Financial Vice President, Mr. Albert Frank Jr., '49, was chosen Association at its commencement McCaffrey will be responsible fo r new president of the P.M.C. Alumni (See FR ANK Page 12) (See POSITIONS Page 12)
Ray mond .T. McCaffrey Dr. Mathews M. Johnson Col. William L. Cottee Dr. Sophocle !'1. Sophocles ;~f:'~
1907 GRIDDERS - Three members of 1907 football team at the College pose with picture of that team. They are, left to right, Frank R. Wheeler, William K. Flanders, and J . Roy Zoeller, all of the class of '09.
Linnea and Product tor in the Prep School. Linnea re cently graduated from the Ellis School for Girls as top student in her class, and plans to enter the University of Pennsylvania in Sep tember where she will major in art and languages. Quite talented, she has been doing art work for nu merous publications and recently illustrated a book for children. * * * * Of all the autographed photo graphs placed in the album which the faculty presented Gen. E. E. MacMoriand, none' traveled farther than that of Dr. Hollington K. Tong, former Nationalist Chinese am bassador to the United States who TAKE REVIEW - President E. E. MacMorland, Chaplain Wallace M. Hale received an honorary degree at and Jesse W. Roberts, '36, retiring president of the alumni association, and P.M.C. three years ago. A photo of members of honor classes take review of corps of cadets on Alumni Day. Dr. Tong and Gen. MacMoriand first The honor class members, left to right, are Col. Clarence T. Starr, '99; was sent to the National Chinese Frank Wheeler and J. Roy Zoeller, '09, and Sidney Pollock, Charles T. Wei Embassy in Washington. It then land, C. Edgar Hires and Walter Eberbach, of the class of '34. f ollowed him all the way to Ta i wan, Formosa, thanks to an assist photo but wrote that his father had proud parents of a baby girl re by Yang Hu Tong, a son living in been touring the island and had cently. . . . Nice note from Nick San Jose, Calif. The son apologized been difficult to locate . ... Tom Caras, '57, recently. He's assigned for the lateness in returning the Harper, '56 and w ife ... became to a Nike site in Churchland, Va., as a launcher platoon leader, and in· March was promoted to first lieutenant. He s~ys he enjoys the Army and plans to make it a ca · reer . . . . * * * * FIRST LT. JOSEPH E. FOSTER JR., '56, recently was awarded The
. Walt Layer, '32 and Mrs. Layer take in mi litary exercises. FOOTBALL POW-WOW - These me n all p layed football at the Coll eg e Commendation Ribbon With Meta l four decades ago. They are, left to ri g ht, Leon A. Campuzano, '21; John Pendant for meritorious service H. Claus, '21 i Ed Harvey, ' 19; W. Archibald Irvin, ' 19, a nd Morto n Sickles, f rom Aug. 15, 1957 to Jan. 19, ' 19. Mrs. Irvin sits with g roup. 1959, with the 4th Armored Divi· sion. Jack took a light tank pia. toon of untrained personnel and whipped it into an outfit which set performa nce records in Ger many. Incidentally, Jack and his wife, Joan, became proud parents of a boy, Joseph Edward Foster II I, while on duty in Germany. Jack is now employed in sales with Universal Corrugated Mach. Corp., Lin d en, N.J . The Old Grad BROOM INSPECTION - Ge n. E. E. MacMoriand carries OIJt inspection of brooms at traditional cere mony. Looking dow. n the line may be seen Col. Clarence T. Starr, '99; Ed Cramp, ' 16; Bu rt Mustin, '03; Walte r S. Hine, '07 ; Frank Wheeler, '09, and J. Roy Zoe ll e r, also '09. With Gen. Mtt cMoriand Homecoming are Jesse W. R~ber t s , '36, a nd Chaplain Wallace H. Hale, who w a s bacca Game Oct. 24 laureate speaker. The Oct. 24 battle between DREW PEARSON P.M.C. and Drexel will be the Matching Gifts homecoming game on the Cadets' P.M.C. SPEAKER 1959 football card. Mo re and m ore companies are Drew Pearson, one of the world's matching gifts which their employes best known syndicated news col· The schedule: make to their alma maters. Gen· umnists, will be the speaker for eral Electric, Phelps Dodge and Sept. 26, Wagner, at home. the general assembly to be held Oct. 3, Western Maryland, a way. American Home Products all sup· at the College Monday Jan. 11 . Oct. 10, Wilkes, at home. plied matching gifts in the annual The assembly begins at 1.20 p.m. Oct. 17, Moravian, away. Giving Drive recently concluded at in Charles E. Hyatt Armory. Oct. 24, Drexel, at home. P.M .C. Altogether, seven general as· semblies are scheduled, beginning Oct. 31, Lycoming, away. If graduates haven't done so they Nov. 7, open. Monday Oct. 12 when George Gil · Nov. 14, Swarthmore, away. should check with their firms to bert Groman, a specialist in ac· Nov. 21, Lebanon Valley, at see if they have gift matching pro· cents and dialects, presents " How rome. ~rams. Other People Talk." ATHLETIC TROPHIES - Hauling down athletic trophies at t'he sports banquet in the spring were, top row, left to right, Herm Sweeney with Coach George A. Hansell and Bob Che'rvanik Award, given to PMC gridder display ing the qualities of leadership, athletic ability and aca demic and military excellence; Art Stang, two-time cap tain and four-year veteran of baseball team, with Trustee H. Fairfax Leary and the Admiral Le'ary Trophy, and Jack Martins, unbeaten junior who's won 27 straight wrestling bouts, with Albert Frank, '49, and the AI Frank Trophy. Below, Basketballer Vince Gorman with John D. Roberts, '35, and Ivan Maxwell Glace Trophy; Jack Duckloe, swimming team captain, w':th former P.M.C. swim coach Don DeForrest and Don DeForrest Trophy, and Joe Ryan, inspirational distance runner on the track team, with Jesse W. Roberts, '36, and the Jesse W. Roberts Trophy. honey and Lou DiCave will vie for Hansell Faces Rebuilding Job; Lost the berth. Despite the bright spots, Coach 11 Seniors; Some Bright Spots Show Hansell obviously has got a re Despite the loss of 11 seniors with it . building progra m ahead of him. from last year's Middle Atlantic At fullback, Co-Captain Jack Besides the 11 stars lost through Conference champions, the 1959 Martins, who has been an under graduation, four other lettermen football outlook at P.M.C. has a study for three years, should make won't be bac'< because of academic number of bright spots. P.M.C. fans forget the likes of Tom difficulties. At the guard positions, P.M.C. lis genfus and Art Stang =f he can In the past four years, P.M.C. will boast two of the outstanding match the play exhibited in last has employed two platoons, sub linemen in the conference in Jack year's finale at Hampden-Sydney. ~tituting by units during each quar Kirlin, a senior and co-captain, and Bob Coe, hard-driving former ter. This system has been so suc Dick Dundee, a strong junior who Chester High back, is being counted cessfu I that the coaches hope to should aid the team on kickoffs upon to replace Ed Cocco, who met be able to continue it this fall even and extra points as well. with academic difficulties, at the with the I~ck of experienced per FIELD GENERAL other ha lfback. Coach George A. sonnel. In the backfield, George Cooper, Hansell calls Coe a good runner and The new formation introduced alternate quarterback the past two a good defensive man. Other backs in the final games last year was years, should come into his own. are Gus Chew, George Shaffer, so successful that it will be a regu Cooper is a capable field general Bill Sellers, Bob McElroy, Moe Hal lar part of the offensive alignment. and above average passeer and is pern and Mike Hook. This spread type lineup provides capable of leading the team to a At tackle Jim Petrucelli is ex the opportunity for a run or pass fine season. pected to help fill the hole left by or kick on every play, and should Walt Crate, the outstanding run the departing Walt Adelmann, Jack operate most effectively with either ning back of the 1958 team as a McCullough and Phil Pompilii. Other Crate or Cooper in the tailback po freshman, has All-America half tackle candidates are Dick Monte sition and lead to a high-scoring back possibilities as he is outstand ferrante, Eddie Steinmetz and Tom type of offense. ing as a ball carrier, a punter, and Nolan. To fill the shoes of four de Coach Hansell will start his sev on defense, where his timely inter parted ends are Bob Thomas, a enth year at the helm of the Cadets, ceptions helped win games last capable wingman from Springfield, sporting a record of 33 triumphs year. He has a natural talent that Pa., and Don Konegan of Eddy and 14 losses, w ith the 1954 team makes him a standout in anything stone, Pa. As a replacement for undefeated and untied, and the he does on a football field . And Sweeney- the Mr. Defense of the he has the spirit and hustle to go 1958 champs- Ben Garzon, Bill Ma- ~ See FOOTBALL Page 12) r LIKE BATTLEFIELD AT TIMES - In photo at left students dig one of m'any trenches which dotted campus during summer, preparatory to placing all power to the College underground. In center photo, Business Manager Ray mond J. McCaffrey stands with workmen in one of holes ripped in Old Main in modernization plans for dining hall. At right one of flre escapes is strengthened with steel. Safety and Fire Protection Accent 'New Look' at Old Main Old Main is being given a real at primary rates and make its own The fire escapes have been face· lifting this summer. distribution. It is expected to save strengthened with steel, and more Since the building never will be between $'4,500· and .$5.,00.0 . an of the cadet bedrooms are being tarn down because of tradition, nually, mostly in metering service. renovated. College officials set out to make it There will be one meter now, Alumni returning to the campus as safe, fireproof and attractive as whereas there used to be 22 strung w ill now find a lot of changes un possible. out over the campus. der the storied Old Dome. Perhaps the most important work The dining hall is being extend has been placing the electric power ed to the area where cadets years underground and putting all wires ago had their Fr iday night baths. Sell a Boy on PMC in the building in conduit- or pipe. Ne w tiling is making it very at The College will buy electric power tractive.
P.M.C. LADIES BUSY - The 1958-59 school year was a busy one for the P.M.C. Ladies with good attendance at a number of well-planned meetings. The photo shows May luncheon at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Stor lazzi in Swarthmore when Mrs. E. E. MacMorland and Assistant Librarian Mrs. Elizabeth Rockey were honored. page 12 POSITIONS (Continued From Page 1) the coordination and supervision of fiscal affairs and supervision of buildings and grounds. Mr. Mc Caffrey came to P.M.C. nine years ago as Bursar. He was advanced to Assistant Treasurer and soon made Bu siness Manager. He for merly was an investment manager and consultant. Dr. Johnson, Professor of Bu si ness Administration for the past 13 years, will be responsible for the ccordination and supervision of the entire educational program of the College. A graduate of Temple University, Dr. Johnson formerly was Chairman of the P.M.C. Fac ulty. Dr. Graham will be responsible GIFT OF FACULTY - Gen. E. E. MacMorland looks through album of auto for the direction of the day aca graphed photographs which faculty presented him' at testimonial dinner. demic program. He joined the fac Seated are Mrs. Lloyd Goman, left, and Mrs. E. E. MacMorland. Standing, ulty more than 30 years ago and left to right, are Mr. Goman, President of the Trustees; Dr. Joseph Storlazzi, is its oldest member in the point who was chairman for the affair; Gen. MacMorland; George Hansell, toast of service. master whose face is not fully shown, and professor emeritus of chemistry Mr. Armold will be responsible William H. Webb. for the direction of the evening academic program. A. graduate of his Alma Mater, serving as Chair roster is as follows: Gettysburg College, Mr. Armold man of the recent Giving Drive and Term Expires 1960- Charles D. has headed the Evening Division participating in other activities. He Hummer, '27, George Kassab, ' 40, since its inception. He also is a is a former Chairman of the Mid Fred F. Shahadi, '49, and Fre derick professor of English. Winter Dinner Meeting, and is a J . News Jr., '50. (elected to fill l in FORMER COMMANDANT donor of one of the ath letic tro Scarlett's unexpired term). Col. Cottee will be responsible phies. He graduated from P.M.C. Term Expires 1961 - Franklin H. for counseling, student activities, with a Bachelor 'of Science Degree Andrew, '33, Oliver C. Armitage, recording and placement. Col. Cot in Business Administration. '49; Robert Hallman, '56, and Albert tee came to P.M.C. in 1933 as in AI is Philadelphia District Metro J. Westerman, '29. (all elected at structor in English and latin. He politan Manager, Ford Sales Divi commencement meeting). was Commandant of the College sion, of the Ford Motor Co. He lives Immediate Past Presidents- Jesse at one time. at 1512 lynnewcod Drive, Haver W. Roberts Jr., '36, Stuart H. Raub, Dr. Sophocles, a native of Cyprus, town, Pa., with his wife and two '30; Edward C. Fay, '36, C. Edgar will be concerned with curricular children, Albert III, 10, and Cathy, Hires, '34, Sherwyn l. Davis, ' 26, appraisal and development. Dr . 8. John R. Hanna, ' 3~ , and Carl A. Sophocles has been Assistant Pro SECRET ARY NAMED (Jim) Schau bel, '30. fessor of history at Case Institute In other Alumni officer changes, Harry A. Bauer, ' 28, served as of Technology in Cleveland, Ohio. Tom Collevechio, '50, was elected chairman of this year's Nominations He obtained his Ph .D. in history secretary, succeeding Bob Hall Committee, which also included from the University of Michigan in man, '56, and lin Scarlett, '35, John D. Roberts, '35, and Robert 1949. In addition to his Case pro was made 3rd vice president. Five Hallman, ' 56. fessorship he has been a lecturer new men appear on the Board o f in Com parative Re ligion at Western Managers. FOOTBALL Re serve University. Besides Director These are now the P.M.C. Alumni of Curriculums, Dr. Sophocles will officers: Continued From Page 10) be Professor of Philosophy at P.M.C. President, Albert Frank Jr., '49; 1958 team rating the conference 1 st vice president, William F. Bell southern division championship. Jr., '42, 2nd vice president, James Assisting Hansell with the Var FRANK B. Finnie, '49, 3rd vice president, sity will be George Storck, West Point graduate of 1954, and Ed (00ntinued From Page 1) lindley C. Scarlett, '35; secretary, Thomas J . Collevechio, '50; treasur Cramp, ' 16, longtime P.M.C. coach . meeting. He succeeds Jesse W . Rob er, Georqe E. Burke, '35, and ex Freshman football will be coached erts, '36, who served the past two ecutive s~cretary, Robert Pierpont, by Sweeney and Yommie Costello, years. '54. '57, who set national passing rec AI has been a strong worker for The updated Board of Managers ords at P.M.C. Gen. E. E. MacMorland. Many recognize Thomas. 58 Students in Evening Division Win Liberal Arts - Jane Ashby and Thomas Riley. Academic Honors During Spring Study 22 MOVIES SET Fifty-eight students in the Evening Roy Assell, William Bardsley, Rich Division achieved academic hon ard Bergeman, Robert Bianco, Har FOR NEW TERM ors for the spring semester. ry Bishop, Jr., Silvio D. Coccia, Twenty·two movies are sched They were: Lewis Cranick, William de Manin u led for students at the College Engineering - James Albert, Wil cor, Paul Floyd, Andrew Genslow this term, opening with "An Affair liam Beard, Joseph Br iglia, Paul ski, Rhoda Hakin, Louis Hanson, to Remember" Sept. 19. All will be Buerkle, John Carpin, Thomas Edward Jordan, Richard Kashish in color. Cochran, Paul Corrigan, Frederic ian, Theodore Klecko, Walter Kokol, The movies are as follows: Dou,ghty, James Ferrigan, Gerald James Kopp, Joseph Lantz, Norman Sept. 19 - An Affair to Remem· Fritz, Donald Hennel, Joseph Hook, Lawrence, Archibald Miller, Charles ber. Ronald Janes, Edwin Laubach, Pearce, Douglas Scott, William Shel Sept. 26 - The Barbarian and Hugh McFadden, Irvin Martz, Carl lem and Chester Walker. The Geisha. Nieberle, Michael Olenick, Patrick Accounting - Dennis Creamer, Oct. 3 - The Bravados. Rivet, John Schaffer, Paul Tartar, Tho:Tlas Daly, John Fitzgerald, Wil Oct. 10 - Count Five and Die. Harrison Toy and Andrew Waldron. liam Helms, James Moyer, Hugh Oct. 24 - The Fiend Who Walked Management - Richard Adam, Sharbaugh, Carl Simmons and John (See MOVIES Page 18)
GF.T ASSOCIATE DEGREES - Receiving associate degrees at spring commencement were, left to right, Richard A. Adam, Samuel J. Bowden Jr., Nicholas Carlone, Dennis J. Creamer, Bernard J . Dugan, Henry S. Dzedzej, Gabriel Filippone Jr., Timothy Howley, Robert H. Kneale, Peter A. Kriebel, William J. Love, John J. Quigley Jr., Thomas A. Santobianco, Guy A. Sileo, David L. Warren, Albert J. Yencharis, and Irvin J . ZOrn. Annual Giving Contributions Total $2,849 Donations in the 1958-59 Annual Giving Drive totaled $2,849, accord ing to the June 30 progress report. The money will be placed in the E. A. Howell Student Loan Fund at the Coll ege. Contributors in the drive, which was headed up by AI Frank, '49, were: 1892- Burrell, Loomis GOING UP - The College's second new dormitory to house 96 more board 1907- Coates, George W. ing cadets rapidly is going up. This mid-July view was from 13th street. Hine, Walter S. 1908- Walton, Thomas E. 1909- Wheeler, Frank R. 1940- Arronson, Myron B. Carlisle, John G. 1911 - Passmore, James W. Kassa b, George Carrow, William R. 1913- Lewis, Samuel 1941 - Einstein, David B. Collevech io, Thomas J . 1916- Cramp, Edmund 1942- Bader, Major Francis A. Damroth, Michael Simpson, A. Carson 1943- Cramp, John F. Downes, Thomas W., Jr. 1919- Pleet, Herbert Dudley, John K. Dreyer, Carl W. 1920- Stein hart, Frank, Jr. Font, Miguel R. Fath, John P. 1921 - Mueller, Col. Edward A. Sheperdson, John P. Fol kenson, Lester E., Jr. Pool, J . Henry Zinn, Marvin D. Greenway, Robert J . 1922- Battin, Howard F. Jorgensen, Charles W ., J r. 1947- Featherman, Franklyn 1924- Mclaughlin, William J ., Jr Keefer, John W. Meyerhoff, Alan 1949- Armitage, Ol iver C. Kerensky, Charles Walton, Col. Joseph W. Ayres, George H. Kerr, F. W. 1926- Davis, Sherwyn L. Boris, J . Marvin Klein , Donald R. 1927- Pohl, Robert H. Bremble, John A., Jr. Letters, Frank G . Shaw, George B., Jr. Brennan, Francis T. McWilliams, John H., Jr. 1929- Dunlap, Joseph, II Carpenter, Robert A. Matthies, Lowell F. Westerman, Albert J . Corse, George F., Jr. Miccoci, Dr. Robert V. 1930- Feil, Col. F. C. Facetti, Eug ne L. Pace, James J . Hanna, John R. Faiola, Leonard M. Quick, Leslie c., Jr . Raub, Stuart H. . Finnie, James B. Venable, Edward G . Schaubel, Carl A. Frank, Albert, Jr. Weigold, Calvin C. Shaw, Francis G. Freas, David A. Winch, Charles A. 1931 - Dever, T. Roger Grinnan, Dr. Edward Wood, Lloyd O. Finn, Col. John W. Hagele, Raymond E. 1951 - Agress, Theodore Miller, Dale G . Hoffman, Robert L. Bauer, Frederick H. Hunsicker, Christian B. Jacoby, Frederick W . Canary, Thomas D. 1932- Rossman, Fred P. Johnson, Alfred H. Feller, Marvin S. 1933- Cook, James E. Kuc, John Grogoza, William McQuilkin, Col. George III McConnell, Albert L. Hubbard, Andrew S. Martin, William L. , II Masson, Leslie I. IIg, Christian H., Jr. 1934- Pollock, Sidney Melchoir, Eugene L. Johnston, Francis O . Hires, C. Edgar Merchant, Randolph H. Kent, Joseph F. 1935- Burke, George E. Michael, John B. Kirmes, Charles J . Pollock, William Montana, George D. Linsky, Irwin S. Roberts, John D. Muth, John R. Martin, John L. Scarlett, Lindley C. Pacanowsky, Eugene J. Mathues, Sidney S. Weaver, James A. Pellecchia, Dr. Patrick E. Polasky, Leonard F. 1936- Berlin, George H. , Jr. Rapsher, Charles G. Ruedin, James M. Fay, Edward c., Jr. Russ, Charles S. Sigel, Albert G. Ford, Robert G. Shahadi, Frederick Williams, Roger C. N iessen, Leo, Jr. Weiner, Milton Wilmot, Francis G., Jr. Roberts, Jesse W ., Jr. Weisbrod, Robert M. Zilenziger, Rodman J . 1937- Thomson, George W ., Jr. Williamson, Charles F. 1952- Drill , Philip S. 1938- Stern, Edward Wood, Seth P., Jr. Felton, Donald K. 1939- Ross, Sidney D. 1950- Battin, Howard F., Jr. Koth, Albert O . 1953- Benner, Walter R. Bostwick, lloyd G . 490 Boarding Cadets Are Indicated Cross, Stanley W . Garrett, Samuel J. For Fall; Over-all Enrollment 850 Haas, John R. The enrollment picture a t the Mazzeo, Bartholomew, J . College continues to brighten. Morgan, Roger W . G . Fairly solid estimates in late July 1954- Knarr, George H. indicated the number of boarding Pierpont, Robert cadets would shoot up to 490 for 1955- Adelmann, Carl J. the 139th acade m ic term opening Biber, Ronald L. Sept. 25. This would be 88 above Brecht, Robert E. the record high of 402 a year ago. Bu rns, Robert P. Civilian and veteran students a re Giordano, Joseph A. e x pected to number 235, and day Gromek, Michael T. ,cadets 125. Th is would make the Harris, John L. over-all day college enrollment 850, Johnson, David S. a s against 820 for September a Koursaros, Deomidie H. year ago. McCrea, Howard H. , J r. .. . Gen. W illi am G. Price, Another fine freshman class is Pasternak, Stuart ri g ht, li kes to take in the com mence in the offing, with 220 boarding 1956- Bilski, Ronald ment festivities. Here he sits with cadets and 90 to 100 civilian stu Gale, Allen J . J. Elmore Turrell , a t rustee at the dents expected. There are no day Hallman, Robert Colleg e. cadets, as they gradually are being Moody, Wesley F. phased out, along with veteran Raub, Stuart H., III students. Weisleder, Charles A. Ex-S tate Police REPORT SEPT 15. 1957- Creese, James Freedman, Harold J . Commissioner Dies New students report Sept. 15 Gillen, Dr. Wilfred D. for 10 days of academic and mili Col. c. M. Wilhelm, '99, Com tary orientation. Old students re Harris, J . Mervyn missioner of the Pennsylvania State Rider, Robert S. port Sept. 24, with classes begin Police from 1943 to 1954, died in ning Sept. 25. Walsh, Edward A. June at Harrisburg, Pa., following Walsh, Franklin A. Chester H. Sloat, Director of Ad a long illness. He was 77. said he wished to thank Walsh, Robert E. mission~ , Col. Wilhelm was one of the alumni for the many student re Pulich, Joseph J . original members of the Pennsyl ferrals being made to the college. 1958- Hohl, Carl R. vania State Police when it was The number is impressive. Kitchen, Robert F. created in 1905. A new student in September will Kwapisz, Chester S. He began his State Police career be Samuel Downes Sloan of Mo Morphet, Norman D. as a sergeant, ri sing through the nongahela, Pa., whose great ,grand Rice, Leonard E. , Jr. ranks until he was named Commis father, Joseph A. Herron, attended sioner in 1943 by the then Gov. the College when it was located a t James H. Duff. He served succes West Chester, Pa. Mr. Herron's sively as lieutenant, captain, chiel father was a steamboat captain of staff and deputy commissioner during the Civil War and trans before being named commissioner. ported troops, munitions and war Tours of duty took him to barracks supplies for the Union Army on the at Reading, Wyoming, Pottsville Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland and Punxsutawney. rivers, and died during the war. A veteran of the Spanish American War and World War I, Col. Wilhelm completed 49 years' P.M.C. FLASHBACKS service with the State Police before retiring in December, 1954. He was born at Readinc:', Pa., Oct. 21, 1881 . Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lola Brandt Wilhelm, and five chil dren. Their home in Harrisburg is at 1610 Boas Street.
Treasurer George Burke, '35, re ported a balance in the P.M.C. . . the ponies proved popu Alumni Association treasury of lar again for kiddies o n Al umni $1 ,054.57, as of May 31, 1959. Remember t hese lancing Day. Here Michael DiPaola rides This compares w ith a balance of ~ c ~n e~? ·Can a nybody id e ntify the and David Roberts leads. $ 1,196.77 a year ago. three men in the photo? page 16 pmc .A-Iumni Rileli,,_ Visitation Committee Is Impressed COL . JOHN BRITTEN DIES; COMMA NDED With High PMC Academic Standards ARMY AIR FIELD "The committee was particularly Col. Bennet is maintaining contin impressed with the high academic ued contact with students by letter Col. John W. Britten, '33, who standards being carried out, the after they go to the Army schools. became a top flight officer in a improved administrative force and This emphasizes continued concern 22-year Army career, died in April their up-to-date offices, the im and states required standards ex at Walter Reed Hospital in Wash proved morale of the corps, the pected of the graduate officer. This ington, following a brief illness. expanded athletic program, the im is highly commendable on the part He was 48. proved salary structure for the fac of the military head of the Col Burial was in Arlington National ulty and the new building program lege." Cemetery with full military honors. being carried out in an efficient In his summary of the 1959 visi At the time of his death, Col. Britten was Commanding Officer manner. lation, Finnie said he particularly of Davison Army Air Field at Fort " General MacMoriand and his wanted to commend Knoblauch for Belvoir, Va. He had headed this College staff have done a fine job taking his time over the past years major Army installation for helio and are to be congratulated for to observe the corps on Federal In copters and light planes since Oc their work." spection Day and other formations, tober, 1957. That, in a nut in addition to his regular duties on FLYING TIME shell,was what the Visitation Day. Col. Britten knew his planes. Visitation Com Since completing flight training at mittee thought the Army Aviation School at Fort about P.M.C. in Lt. Golla Is A ide Rucker, Ala., in 1956 he had logged the visit it made more than 600 hours of flying time. to the campus To Commandant As a parachutist in World War April 30. The com Lt. Harold George Golla, a 1954 II, he commanded a battalion of mittee was head graduate of Virginia Military In the 503rd Parachute " Rock" Infan ed by Jim Finnie, stitue, will be aide to the Com- try Regiment when it jumped into '49, and included mandant at the College this year. Corregidor in the Philippines. He FINNIE Franklin H. An- A native of was in the Pacific three years and drew, '33; Stanley M. Shorr, '47, G r ass e Poi nte, was awarded the Silver and Bronze and Levi A. Huber, '33, Adminis Mich., Lt . Golla is Stars. trative Committee; Leo Niessen, '36; a Marine Corps Later, he served as senior oper Seth Wood, '49, and Charles J . officer who saw ations adviser for the 2nd Korea n Kirmes, '51, Academic Committee; duty with the 2nd Army before becoming the Army Eugene R. Knoblauch, '31; Henry F. Marine Division. aviation staff officer for the 8th Ensslen, '49, and Finnie, Military He was discharg U.S. Army in Korea. Committee; Oliver Armitage, '49; ed Dec. 1, 1956, Col. Britten began his career as Tracy M. Purse, '50; Edward G. Ven after being in a reserve officer in 1937 and went jured during ma able, '50, and Fred Taylor, '43, ath on active duly three years later. neuvers in Puerto letic Committee. LT. GOLLA MANY DEC ORATION S BENNETT LAUDED Rica. Col. Britten's other awards and He has been assistant in remed The Committee heaped praise decorations included the Combat upon the PMS& T and Commandant, ial education at Roosevelt Military Infantry Badge, the Philippine lib Lt. Col. James G. Bennett. Academy at Aledo, III. Earlier he eration Ribbon, the American De "This officer," the committee had served as director of personnel fense Medal, the Asiatic Pacific stated, " is doing a dedicated task and public relations at Borgess Hos Combat Medal, the Philippine Presi of constantly striving to raise mili pital, Kalamazoo, Mich. dential Unit Citation, the National Twenty-nine years old, he is mar tary and disciplinary standards of Service Defense Medal, and the ried to the former Mary Clare Mc the College ... With good and Army Aviation Badge. adequate staffs in the College mili Glynn of Grosse Point. He is survived by his widow, tary department and in his own Eleanor, and two children, John ROTC detail, Col. Bennett is making DEATHS W . Jr. and Betsy Britten. Their ad the military one whole picture, in dress is Quarters Two, Fort Belvoir, which both staffs serve unselfish Miguel Balsinde, '53, died re Va. ly wherever needed. . . . The cently in Miramaz, Cuba. PMS& T has placed a proper high Edward S. Hottenstein, '23, died standard on performance and July 14. He lived at 21 Forrest Road, Facu ity A dditions qualifications to set a right value Springfield, Delaware County, Pa. Several additions have been on a commission, be it Regular 'or Alvin Steinberg, ' 17, died July made to the faculty for the 139th Reserve. The result: No comeback 9 . He made his home at 23 North academic term opening Sept 25. A from Army service schools in the Jasper Avenue, Margate, N.J. comprehensive roundup of these past year -and in fact one case of Frank M. Feaster, '88, died Feb. appointments will be carried in the an outstanding commendation . . . 13. October Alumni Bulletin. ~ T~e P.M.C. Flashback, showing what yo ur article described as a "string band," is the P.M.C. Man d o lin Club of the school year 1894- 95. Here is my effort at identifying ind ividuals: Back row, left to right, Arthur Newton, Chicago, ilL, Pop Forbes, India , and Ernest Arno ldi, Sherman, Tex. (Next two unidentified). Front row, left to right, Harold Downs, Philade lp hi a , Mu ngo Dick, Western, Penna ., Wi ll ia m Roach, Chester, Po ., Ra lp h Hamilton, Provi dence, R.I. (next member unidenti fied) and Henry C. Davis, Wash ington, D. C. The picture, which I have seen GULF OIL GIFT - Mr. H. Rowland Timms, Manager of Employee Relations many times, w a s taken the year for Gulf Oil Company's Philaderphia Refinery, presents $1 ,000 check to before I entered P.M.C. and the President E. E. MacMorland for use by the College's Industrial Services three blanks above (those unidenti Division. This is part of Gu lf O il's aid to education. The Industrial Services fied) are of members of the Man Division has been active in developing management training and testing dolin Club who did not return to programs for industry in the Delaware Valley. Others in phofo, left to P.M.C. the following year. right, are Mr. Donald Rome, supervisor of employment; Prof. Erman-Anthony Mandolins were very fashio nable Gentile of the Industrial Services Division staff, and Dr. Mark L. Hill of the in those days a nd every co llege Philadelphia Refinery Technical Laboratories. or prepa ratory school had a club. The person who referred to the group as a "string band" just F ranciosi, Linn SEVEN DANCES doesn't date back far enough to know a Mandolin Club when he Gel' Doctorates ARE SCHEDULED sees one. Ra lp h Vincent Franciosi and Rob Seven d ances ha ve been sched These men are almost all dead ert Linn, both of the class of '55, uled fo r the approaching term at now and the addresses shown are recently received their Doctor of the Co llege. the pla ces from which they came O steopa th y degrees from the Phila They a re Ba rn Dance Saturday to P.M .C. delphia College of Osteopathy. James S. Arnold, '99, Oct. 24, Thanksgiving Fo rmal Sat Franciosi was runner-up for the 438 Nautilus St., urday Nov. 14, Christma s Formal Alumni Associated Prize,' which is La Jolla, Calif. Saturday Dec. 12, Freshma n Class given to the member of the gradu Formal Saturday Feb. 20, Copper ating class who exhibited outstand· Beech Ball Friday March 4, Easter BAND UNIFORMS ing ability and achievement in the Formal Saturday April 2, and Grad BEING SOUGHT performance of his work as an ex uation Formal Saturday June 4 . Th e tern during his hospital and clinic place of the Copper Beech Ball Carl A. Wisneski, Director of Mu service. hasn't been decided yet but all sic at the College, has issued a n Franciosi will serve his intern· other dances will be in Charles E. appeal for used band uniforms to ship at Allentown Osteopathic Hyatt Armory: outfit civil ian students who would Hospital, Allentown, Pa. Linn wi ll like to play in the band. Alumni are invited to return and serve his at the Grand Rapids Oste· Since the civilians are required join in these dances. opathic HO$pital , Grand Rap'ds, to be in uniform only a few times Mich . during a school year - such as Friday March 25 in the Assembly parades - it makes purchase of Room beginning at 8 p.m. band uniforms prohibitive. Shakespearean Other attractions call for John Alumni who have band uniforms Kolisch to present his fascinating in relatively good condition and Play Is Booked "Miracles of Hypnosis" for new stu would like to donate them to the dents Friday Sept. 18; Jerry To College can mail them to "The Players Incorporated will present man with a new pa ge in show Band ," in care of the College. Mr. Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Er b usiness Friday Dec. 4, a nd Capt. Wisneski will appreciate them, as rors," as a highlight of the enter Irving M. J ohnson p resenting and w ill the civilians who'd like to be tainment p rogram for students a t narrating his color fil m, "Th e Pit mem bers of the band. the College this yeor. The date is ca irn Story." 13 GET HONOR MOVIES Should Be Robbed . Mar. 19 - Peyton Place . (Continued From Page 13) CERTIFICATES Mar. 26 - Rolly Round the Flog, Th irteen alumni from the classes the West. Boys. of 1899, 1909, 1919 and 1934 re Oct. 31 - From Hell to Texas. Apr. 2 - The Reluctant Debu turned at commencement to re Nov. 7 - Gun Glory. tante. ceive honor certificates. They were: Nov. 14 - The Hunters. Apr. 23 - The Re markable Mr. 60-year, Col. Clarence T. Storr. Dec. 5 - Imitation General. Pennypacker. 50-year, Fronk R. Wheeler, J. Roy Dec. 12 - The Inn of the Sixth Apr. 30 - The Roots of Heaven. Zoeller and William K. Flanders. Happiness. May 7 - Some Come Running. 40-year, W . Corman Davis, Ed Jon. 16 - Ki ss Them For Me. May 14 - Tip on a Dead Jockey. mund H. Harvey, W. Arch ibald Ir Jon. 23 - Long Hot Summer. vi n, Herbert Pleet and M. Morton Feb. 13 - Mardi Gras. May 21 - The Sheriff of Frac- Sickles. Mar. 12 - A Nice little Bonk That tured Jaw. 25-year, Wolter Eberbach, C. Edgar Hires, Sidney Pollock and Charles T. Weiland.
Hollow Square The names of 20 men who d ied in recent months were read at th is year's Hollow Square Ceremony. They were: Fronk M. Feaster, '88; Ell iott 1(. Lu d ington, '97; Cecil B. DeMille, 1900; Ora Woodling, '01 ; Harry H. Smith, '05; Col. Fronk K. Hyatt, '06; Dr. Philip G. Kitchen, '97; Le e C. Paul, '08; Frank J. Hill , J r., '09; W illiam C. Seaton, ' 18; D. Wol ter Lupton, ' 19; John W. Pool, ' 19; Augustus L. Pu rdy, ' 19; Robert E. Lewis, ' 2_4; Davi d D. Northrop, '24; Charles W . Law, '25; Col. John W. Britten, '33; Be rnard Magen, '34; Wilbert E. We lls , ' 36, and Rudolph G. Schiller, ' 51 . SUN OFFICIALS WIT H DR. VON BRAUN - Three S,-' n Oil Co. officials talk with Dr. Wernher von Braun, second from ri g ht, following commencement. Th e Sun officials are, left to right, Mr. Clarence H. Thayer, manufacturing Sell a Boy on PMC vice president; Dr. Robert G. Dunlop, President, and Mr. Chalme r G. Kirk bride, executive director of the rese arch, patent and e ngineering depart ments. Dr. Dll nlop received honorary doctor of laws degree.
Second Class Postage Paid at Chester, Pa .
Chester, Pa.
VO L. 4 JULY, 1959 No. 5